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Crude oil rises after tanker attacks and stalled Iran talks
Crude oil futures climbed as Brent settled at US$88.52 a barrel, up $1.45, and U.S. WTI finished at US$82.40, up $1.15, with both benchmarks on track…
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Judge allows end of Somalia TPS protections
A federal judge in Boston lifted an administrative stay that had blocked the Department of Homeland Security from terminating Somalia's temporary…
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Ukraine strikes Wildberries logistics centers across Russia
Over recent weeks Ukrainian drones have struck at least 23 of Wildberries' 30 logistics complexes across Russia, severely damaging about 20…
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign Mecca defense pact
On August 7 Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan announced the Mecca joint defense agreement, a pact that frames an armed attack on one as an attack on…
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Lee proposes talks to end Korean War
South Korean president Lee Jae Myung on Aug. 15 proposed direct talks with North Korea aimed at ending the peninsula's long-running war and…
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Michigan reports human case of swine influenza after county fair
Michigan health officials are investigating a confirmed human infection with influenza A H1N2 variant in an Ionia County resident who exhibited swine…
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FTC probes Epic Systems over medical data access
Reuters reported on Aug. 14 that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is conducting an antitrust investigation into Epic Systems, a health records…
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PIF and Formula E expand education platform for students
Since its April 2025 launch the PIF and Formula E education platform reached 111,200 students at 1,100 schools in Saudi Arabia, the United States and…
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UAE accuses Iran of drone strikes on two tankers
The United Arab Emirates blamed Iran for drone attacks on two tankers operated by state-owned ADNOC as they transited the Strait of Hormuz, calling…
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Judge blocks parts of Idaho abortion ban over health exceptions
U.S. District Judge Lynn Winmill found that Idaho's near-total abortion ban is unconstitutional to the extent it forbids abortions needed to protect…
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War limits maternity care in Darfur
UNFPA reports that expectant mothers in western Sudan's Central Darfur face life-threatening delays because specialist maternity care, emergency…
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Pentagon introduces western civilization course in its schools
The Department of Defense Education Activity will offer a high school course, Western Civilization to 1500, this fall using a textbook from Encounter…
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UT Austin proposes streamlined undergraduate core curriculum
The University of Texas at Austin unveiled a proposal to replace its sprawling set of more than 600 core course options with a smaller, structured…
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German auto industry employment falls to lowest since 2005
Germany's automotive industry employed 691,500 people at the end of the first half of 2026, down 42,300 jobs or 5.8% year-on-year, Destatis reported…
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Russia rejects Black Sea cease-fire proposal
Russia's foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Moscow "sees no grounds" for a mutual truce in the Black Sea after Turkey proposed a…
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Kansas enacts statewide ban on student cell phones
Kansas has enacted HB 2299, a statewide law banning personal cell phones and similar devices for K‑12 students during the school day, signed by…
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WHO recommends testing Ervebo vaccine in DRC trial
The World Health Organization has recommended prioritising testing of the Ervebo vaccine in a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
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U.S. retail sales fall as tax refund boost fades
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly declined 0.6% in July, the largest monthly drop since May 2025, reversing a revised 0.2% gain. The report attributes…
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Dangote refinery plans October IPO to broaden Nigerian ownership
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has submitted an application for a roughly $5 billion initial public offering to Nigeria's securities regulator as part of…
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Thai schools tighten bag checks after deadly shooting
Students at a Bangkok primary school now undergo systematic bag and pocket checks after a deadly Aug 7 attack in which a 14-year-old killed his…
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Supertankers go dark to transit Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb
Supertankers are prolonging periods of going dark by turning off automatic tracking to move oil through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb…
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Pony.ai and Uber plan deployment of 2,000 robotaxis across Europe
Pony.ai and Uber announced an expanded strategic partnership to collaborate on deploying more than 2,000 Pony.ai Robotaxis across Europe, building on…
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Whole Foods products recalled over possible salmonella contamination
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall for several Whole Foods Market products available in Ontario and online after a U.S. Food and…
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FDA upgrades Midwest Poultry egg recall to Class I
The FDA upgraded a Midwest Poultry Services egg recall to its highest risk level after the company recalled 1.6 million brown and white eggs produced…
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